Definition - What does Biohazard Container mean?
A biohazard container is a receptacle labeled for the exclusive disposal of medical objects and supplies used by laboratories and healthcare facilities for the experimental, diagnostic and remedial care of animals and humans where contaminants are known to exist. State and local law ordinances identify categories of medical wastes that may include sharp implements (i.e., needles, syringes), lab specimens, culture/broth mediums, and organic parts for study purposes.
SureHire explains Biohazard Container
Many individuals often confuse the proper disposal of medical waste for municipal solid waste, in which companies can incur violations of otherwise responsible handling and disposal methods employing the use of biohazard containers. Municipal solid waste can include animal/human excretions, personal articles, and recyclables or packaging materials, among other miscellaneous discards that fall under a separate bracket for complying with medical waste disposal statutes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advances strict guidelines for designating biohazard containers for the dual advantage of restricting all medical waste to consigned bins, thus, avoiding infractions with subsequent penalties/fines.
Lax protocol can mean the difference between the contraction and spread of harmful antigens and pathogens that often lie dormant on discarded items and materials compared with rigorous sanitation procedures to promote an eco-friendly environment. Enlisting medical waste disposal companies is beneficial to employers in the medical field and scientific research communities where OSHA-based requirements highlight the collection and segregation of different medical waste into biohazard containers. Employers should adopt biohazard containers as a safeguard against medical waste hazards containing virulent diseases, toxic chemicals, and radioactive byproducts carrying epidemiological implications upon human contact.
